Afy RAHIMIAN

President at Australian Iranian Society of Victoria (AISOV)
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
Location
Docklands, Victoria, Australia, AU
Languages
  • Persian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Credentials

  • Improving Your Listening Skills
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Community Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Aug 2022 - Present

       Provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for all of the administrative and operational functions of the organization in accordance with the mission, objectives, and policies  Present and promote the organization and its mission, programs, partners, and members in a consistently positive manner  Ensure that the flow of funds permits AISOV to make continuous progress towards the achievement of its mission and that those funds are allocated properly to reflect present needs and future potential.  Maintain regular and ongoing communication to build strong relationships with the entire Board, providing leadership and support to members at all times  Attend all Board meetings and provide reports and updates on staff as well as all current work, project timelines, and project and organizational progress 

    • Australia
    • Legal Services
    • Sales Marketing Manager
      • Nov 2017 - Sep 2021

       Conceptualise, develop and execute advertising policies and campaigns to support sales objectives of the organisation.  Monitor the behaviour and trend of the market, evaluate competitive data and own business volumes for strategisation and expansion of client base.  Thoroughly determine and discern the current market conditions of the business in accomplishing assigned sales goals to formulate effective strategies.  Implement marketing strategies for client base of the immigration consultant firm.  Source and manage content for the organisational website and newsletter to increase demographic reach.  Re-establish brand identity by employing effective marketing initiatives across all service offerings to encourage prospective clients.  Collaborate with design agencies in developing advertising campaigns involving media scripting, print, radio placement within specified timeframe and allocated budget.  Participate in community events, radio or weekly journals, promote and advertise organisation and its service offerings through prepared communication and marketing materials.  Organise and conduct seminars on products and services as a means to establish brand awareness and expand client base.  Consult the principal migration expert before advising on technical immigration related information for accuracy of information to provide.  Generate prospective clients and references through communication with existing clients, cold calling, bulk emailing and social media, and approaching several educational institutions.  Coordinate with internal teams across all sites to identify business needs and trends.  Liaise, network and provide high levels of advice to a wide range of stakeholders including internal departments, external agencies, suppliers and partner organisations to develop and implement marketing initiatives and/or collateral.

    • France
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Victorian Indoor Sales Coordinator
      • Jun 2015 - Nov 2017

       Utilised interpersonal skills and product and sales knowledge to make sales contacts, negotiate and encourage prospect customers to purchase or avail. Established strong relationship with clients through frequent follow-up calls and visitations whilst maintaining courteous attitude and professionalism. Demonstrated and provided all the products and services whilst highlighting the advantages and/or benefits of the products for customers’ feel of well-informed decision, then strongly encourage and recommend purchase. Created sales proposals, tenders, contracts and account management plans with complete information andspecifications about the products and services for customers’ perusal and reference. Analysed market trend and behaviours of customers about products and services to determine the demographic and prospect market to penetrate. Addressed customers’ enquiries and concerns about the products and services in a professional and courteous manner to maintain quality customer experience. Liaised with relevant internal stakeholders regarding technical issues to ensure client retention and continued business, and negotiated price and volume discounts in line with the company’s interests and policies. Established constant communication with new and existing clients to determine their present and future needs by proposing suitable products, services, and upgrades for both customer service and business profitability. Contributed to preparation and development of sales promotions, campaigns, events, and displays as part of brand management. Maintained and updated accurate customer database and sales statistics or records of sales performance via CRM reporting, both pre appointment and post appointment. Communicated with key exporters/importers in relevant territory and forwarded updates covering forecast and equipment requirements to the Sales Manager on a weekly basis.

    • Export Customer Service Coordinator
      • Apr 2010 - May 2015

       Complied with prescribed ISO procedures in processing bookings from shippers and ensured their service requirementswere fulfilled. Constructed and forwarded all appropriate applications to principals and statutory authorities relating to hazardouscargo as required. Followed up applications and confirmed with shippers the acceptance or non-acceptance of hazardous cargo. Adhered to all procedures prescribed by the Quality Management System and, when necessary, recommendedamendments to the procedures to align them with current practices. Maintained collaboration and coordination with all other internal divisions to ensure a prompt and efficient service wasprovided and any problems or concerns forwarded by clients were rectified and addressed. Abided by the directive to work with the National Customer Service Manager and Sales Team. Coordinated, distributed and actioned sales leads, proposals and client correspondence.

Education

  • University of Tehran
    Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of business Administration
    -
  • TAFE NSW
    Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General
    -

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now